Source: Gardening at Home Linked to Increased Veggie Consumption by Dr. Edward Group Recent scientific research confirms that gardening may be linked to higher rates of vegetable eating in older populations of adults. According to a recent report from Texas A&M University and Texas State University, older populations of adults who garden are more likely to eat vegetables … Continue reading Gardening at Home Linked to Increased Veggie Consumption
Tell Nestlé to Stop Illegal Water Drilling
Source: Tell Nestlé to Stop Illegal Water Drilling by Dr. Edward Group A recent investigative report published in the Desert Sun newspaper is showing that Nestlé, one of the largest food businesses in the world, has been illegally pumping water from a Southern California national forest for 27 years. The company’s permit expired in 1988, yet … Continue reading Tell Nestlé to Stop Illegal Water Drilling
What are Obesogens?
Source: What are Obesogens? by Dr. Edward Group Obesogens is an umbrella term given to the dozens of endocrine disruptors that play a role in obesity. Chemicals from plastics, like BPA, are known obesogens, and these chemicals pollute our waterways and pervade our homes. The effects of obesogens have been studied intensely over the past few years … Continue reading What are Obesogens?
5 Food Companies That Don’t Use BPA
Source: 5 Food Companies That Don’t Use BPA by Dr. Edward Group Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a dangerous, toxic compound used in the lining of food packaging. BPA contaminates food and makes its way into the body to wreak havoc. The brain, endocrine system, and hormones are all affected by BPA, and research shows that this compound is … Continue reading 5 Food Companies That Don’t Use BPA
Too Much Fertilizer Causes Loss of Plant Diversity
Scientists may have discovered why excessive fertilizer use leads to a loss of species diversity in grasslands, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and published in the journal Science. Rain washes fertilizers off of the fields where they are applied and into neighboring ecosystems, leading to an increase in … Continue reading Too Much Fertilizer Causes Loss of Plant Diversity
Study: Families in the U.K. Waste 1/3 of All Food They Buy
I was recently emailed an article that illustrates the amount of edible food families collectively toss out each day [1]. It’s shocking to see just how much we really throw away. While the study focuses on food waste in the United Kingdom, it is still a good indicator of wastefulness in general. The study uses the … Continue reading Study: Families in the U.K. Waste 1/3 of All Food They Buy
Cellphone App Claims to Measure How Much Radiation Is Coming From Your Cell Phone
Source: Cellphone App Claims to Measure How Much Radiation Is Coming From Your Cell Phone by Dr. Edward Group If growing news coverage of the potential dangers of cellphone radiation has you concerned, you’re not alone. Before it was put on “indefinite hold”, the City of San Francisco tried to enact a controversial new law which would require … Continue reading Cellphone App Claims to Measure How Much Radiation Is Coming From Your Cell Phone
Study: Cell Phone Radiation May Vary According to Brand
Source: Study: Cell Phone Radiation May Vary According to Brand by Dr. Edward Group Many consumers are unaware that different cell phones emit different amounts of harmful radiation, particularly when used closed to the ear and head. And, the debate as to whether radiation from these cell phones can be directly linked to cancer has been … Continue reading Study: Cell Phone Radiation May Vary According to Brand
Is the UK Conducting Secret Crop Trials Using Genetically Modified Foods?
I have been thoroughly impressed with Europe’s intentions to place strict regulations on genetically modified foods, including outlawing genetically modified produce in general. Sadly, an article I recently read from the London Independent lead me to research the upsurge in secret GM crop trials in Europe & U.S. [1] This article stated that the government of the U.K. … Continue reading Is the UK Conducting Secret Crop Trials Using Genetically Modified Foods?
5 Ways Cell Phones Harm Your Health
Source: 5 Ways Cell Phones Harm Your Health by Dr. Edward Group In 1996, only about 44 million American adults had cell phones. Now there are almost 330 million active subscriptions in the U.S., or one cell phone for every person in the country. Nowadays, adults aren’t the only ones with phones. In fact, many parents give their infants … Continue reading 5 Ways Cell Phones Harm Your Health
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 